A district court in Varanasi on Saturday rejected a plea that sought a direction to the Archeological Survey of India to undertake a survey of the wazukhana area, except for the ‘Shivling’ inside, within the Gyanvapi mosque without causing any damage to the structure. District court judge Ajaya Krishna Vishvesha maintained that the survey of the wazukhana may amount to …
Liberals in India need to understand that denial does not obliterate fault lines; it only deepens them With a ‘Shivlinga’ at the Gyanvyapi mosque in Varanasi and the Eidgah at the Krishna Janmabhoomi site being talked about, many commentators have weighed in on how Kashi and Mathura seem set to follow the path of Ayodhya, where the Babri Masjid not …
Secure ‘Shivling’ area, do not restrict namaaz in Gyanvyapi mosque: SC The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the District Magistrate of Varanasi to ensure the protection of the area where a Shivling was reported to be found, while ordering that Muslims should not be restricted or impeded from accessing the Gyanvyapi mosque to offer namaaz or perform religious observances. Targeted …
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